The Barn Nursery

Thaxted

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Barn Nursery scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 18 February 2026 by Uttlesford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Barn Nursery, from May 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Barn Nursery.

Food hygiene rating history for The Barn Nursery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
18 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Barn Nursery in Thaxted has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Buckinghams Farm,
Stanbrook Road,
Thaxted,
Dunmow,
CM6 2NJ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Barn Nursery. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Barn Nursery?

Food hygiene at The Barn Nursery is inspected by Uttlesford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.uttlesford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Barn Nursery

What is The Barn Nursery’s food hygiene rating?

The Barn Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 February 2026.

When was The Barn Nursery last inspected?

The Barn Nursery was last inspected by Uttlesford on 18 February 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.